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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
Clarksville Tobacco for Government
Orders.

The idea seems to prevail with many
people that GAINESVILLE tobacco Is not suitable
for manufacturing purposes, and very few, IL
any, are aware of the fact that one of the
strongest competitors In our market is a Vir-
ginia manufacturer, who keeps standing
order here for his supply to fill large gov
eminent contract for fine navy tobacco
This is true: all the chewing tobacco used by
the soldiers OF the United States Is grown In
the Clarksville district and sold on the
GAINESVILLE market. This is not all other
manufacturers are seeking the fine grades OF
this market for navy wrappers and filters,
and most of the fine brands sold as Green
River tobacco are made of GAINESVILLE leaf
1t Is fact that Virginia and North Carolina
are manufacturing at home, In the patch, Sc
to speak, all of the fine tobacco raised within
their borders, and importing largely from
Tennessee and Kentucky to keep theii
1 thousands Of busy boys and girls at work
supplying the general demand whereby for
tunes are being made. II is shame fol
GAINESVILLE capital that the like is not done
here, Cannot the tobacco be manufactured
here as cheaply as IN Virginia, saving the
x cost of commission and freight? We talk and
vblow about our manufacturing advantages
and yet fail to exhibit our faith in these adj
vautages by investing small capital in the
D simplest, cheapest and safest manufacturing
enterprise on earth. There can be no posi-.
BILE loss in anything like prudent manage
ment and common-sense business methods
Twenty or thirty thousand dollars capital in.
vested In tobacco manufacturing here would
keep more money In circulation and do more
for the trade than all the warehouses In the
city, and we say this not complaining of the
warehouses, for they are also necessary
Such an enterprise would not only employ
200 to 400 laborers the year round, but would
greatly benefit the market by drawing more
tobacco here, and would also serve as nu
cleus for other manufactures. II Clarksvillt
people will not show their faith by doing
even so much as this, how can they with {
good grace ask strangers to come here and in
vest their money in manufacturing? Neeo
we expect such help to build up city, offer
ing no inducements nor making no efforts tt
help ourselves in that direction? We under
stand that a movement now on foot to rais'
the capital don't lack great deal of having
enough to start and wants the cooperation
of few more of our most earnest, enterpris
ing citizens, and 1t is to be hoped that enough
will be subscribed at once to establish the en-
terprise on q safe cash basis. The CHRONICLE
y has several times urged this matter and i
ever ready to give Its influence to any and al
progressive movements calculated to ad
vance the general interest. ~"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
Letter from Pulaski.

TO the CHRONICLE.
1t has been some time since have con-
tributed to your columns, but have watchca
with deep interest the only paper with which
can claim almost unbroken identity from
childhood. am glad to say that nothing has
abated my interest In your veal. Your editor
has been my friend for more than two de-
cades. He is In ability second to none who
WELD the pen In your country. and is equal to
q chaste issue OF the CHRONICLE once week.
! congratulate you on securing him.
The prohibition campaign wakes hot. 1t
marks period in Tennessee. 1t is the Gull
mination of a gathering force. 1t is met by q
stream of influence dcep-rooted as the love OF
money and whisky. From this source comes
the plea for liberty. ''Oh, liberty what
crimes have been committed In thy name -
And now In the name Of liberty they seek to
fasten upon us for the ages to come a curse
more deadly to liberty than any curse posi-
BILE to earth. 1t will not be. The battle is
Joined. Short and sharp will be the conflict
When the conflict is over 1t will be seen that
East Tennessee has given large majority for
prohibition Middle Tennessee also, while
West Tennessee may not. There is hope fol
Rutherford county now. They have passed
through some fearful experiences of late. A
notable feature In the campaign Is the com.
ing out OF men for prohibition who have been
looked Tor by those who have preceded them
in this work. You will observe that they
often come slapplng their elder brethren In
the face in some way, but that is all right
We want votes.
Methodism In this county Is active. / am
now closing my fourth year in this district
The preachers are moving forward on th'
citadel of sin. II viii be an item OF interes
10 maj. Y Of your readers to learn that Rev.
NJ. Merrill, formerly of New Providence ant
Bethel, is being blessed with gracious re
vival of religion In his charge. Up to THU
writing thirty four have protested faith III
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
CIaksvIIIe Tobacco Market,
cLARKsv1LLE, TENN, July, 20, 1887

CLARKsvILLE, TENN, July, 20, 1887.
"ln spite OF wind or weather." cold OF heat,
the tobacco men stick to their business close
y, and move the tobacco crop TO market.
sales keep mp well and win foot up ] 40 TO
1900 hogsheads, or even more, for the week.
Prices rule stif for all sorts, and the supply
seems hardly SUFFICIENT for the needs OF the
buyers, tor there is no slackening OF the de-
mands, as one is filled another comes In. At
the rate we are selling the season will soon
close, as dealers and planters report the coun-
try nearly exhausted OF supplies. The whole
sale trade has earned a needed rest. We
ouota:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30

The following list of letters remain
uncalled for in the GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
post-office up to Saturday, July 80,
1887. Ifnot called for within thirty
days they will be sent to the "deaC
letter" Office at Washington.
Atterbury, Gertie Arthur, Mrs. Belle
Ashby, Hal Atkins, George
Bradley, Robert Beyant, Charles
Blachnell, G. l.. Broddle, -. 2
CARMEL, s, +. Conley, ]. w.
Cherry. NJ. NJ. Cunningham, Sam
Duke, J. NJ. Drane, Hattie
Davis, 10 Ellison, Catherine
Ferguson, ]. d. Grant, John
Hill, J. b, Hooper, Nancy
Hatcher, Mrs. Nina Holland, j. II.
Haus,C. Jordan, 10
Jordan, Catherine King Z.
Lisenbee, Dicie Meacham, Sallie
Mansfield, q. Murphy, Queen
Neblelt, Lizzie Oneal, Charles
Price, Mrs. ID. b. Person, Lula
RadfOrd, X. NJ. Radcliffe, James
Stanfield, Mike Stodd Isham
Stone, VIII Scoby, Mrs. Fannie
Thomas, j. q. Todd, Sallie p.
Thatcher, j. &. Taylor, Drewy
Watkins, Gracey Wright, s. II.
When calling for any Of the abov'
please say advertised"
NJ. b. JOHNSON, P. NJ.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
see sssss ssssss $50 sss ssssss'
T. l.. PORTER, Inspect
Time table of the tobacco sales for week
Grange Warehouse.

HERNDoN, HALLUMs & Co., OF the Grange
Warehouse sold for the week ending } uly rs,
1887, 500 hogsheads as follows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
Arkan1aw Heard From.

Gaylord & Hale, Druggists, Osceola
Ark, Nov. 90, 1856, write:
"Messrs. j. G. Mendenhall & Co.,
Evansville, Ind, Gentlemen, The
Certain Chill Cure is giving better
satisfaction than any fever and ague
medicine we handle. We sell under
a positive guarantee, and have never
had bottle returned and have never
heard of single case where it failed
to give satisfaction" Sold and war
ranted by Lockert & Reynolds. jy4t,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
RaiIey Warehouse.

house, sold for the week ending July %
1887, u hogsheads, as follows:
II hhds. Good to Fine Leaf, SO 80 to Sl4 90.
IA hhds. M edium Leaf, IS 90 to SO 40.
7bbds. Low Leaf, SG 80 to 81 95.
10 hhds. Common to Fine Lugs, 81 90 to 81 Y
20 hhds Frosted Lugs aud Leaf, 81 so to So 2
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
Central Warehouse.

KENDRIcK, PETTUs d Co., OF the Contra
Warehouse, sold for the week ending July
%, 1887, 4y0 hogsheads, as follows:
132 hhds. Leaf, SIS 90 to 50 90.
225 hhds. Leaf, 50 % to 50 SO.
Y3 hhds. Lugs, 81 go to So 90.
40 hhds. Frosted 81 80 to 81 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
Pasture.

Pasture for horses or cattle, river
water to drink, at Seven Mile Island
Ferry. Apply to
*jly 16-4t j. T. RICHARDSON.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
To the CHRoNIoLE.

To the CHRONICLE.
imam street were continued from Charley
Baiieys out 10 the Russellville turnpike,
many Of the citizens of GAINESVILLE, male and
female, would, by this means, be furnished
with a shorter outlet In that direction with
out having to go through Scoughtown, or en-
countering the street cars.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
II 7aeUeT scales on pOstpOg,es.

~ HoODf oCuAoo UT pVotpOfcFo'
It's Grand Single Num Der Ora wing
take place Menehiy, and the SENT
Annual Drawings Regularly every
six months, june and December.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN A FORTUNE. EIGHTH GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS II, IN THE ACADEMY
OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY,
AUGUST 9th, lss7-2o7th Monthly
Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
PeOple's Warehouse.

HANCOCK, FRASER ~ RAGsDALE, OF the Peo-
Piles Warehouse, sold for the week ending
July %, 1887, go hogsheads as follows:
1913 hhds Leaf, s6 90 to Sl4 rs,
o. hhds, Lugs SO O0 to 81 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
COMMUNICATIONS.
Obituary.

hTs. Frances Connell Aisbrook. wife OF
Wiley b. Alsbrook, died ut her home In
Adams Station, Tenn, Monday, July Is, aged
Rixty-two years Ia the death OF Mrs. Ais
brook our community has lost one OF It's old
est aud best citizens. At the age OF fifteen she
gave har heart to God and Joined the church,
and at tho time OF her death was a member
ofthe Red River f3lptist Church OF this place.
She was not merely member OF the church.
she was Christian In deed and In truth.
Though deprived by affilction OF the privilege
of attending church for several years, yet she
enjoyed religion at home and would fire.
quentiy praise the Lord for his goodness TO
her. "Aunt frankie" as she was familiarity
called, had the "good name which IL more to
be desired than great riches" We buried her
near be church she loved, many sorrowing
friends gathering around TO pay this last
tribute TO her memory. But we "sorrow not
as those who have no hope" A FRIEND.
To the CHRONICLE.
The GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf seems to
3 doubt the statement OF Archie Thomas, OF
the Springfield Record, that the water which
he drank made Eim sick while away with
the press gang on Roane mountain, and he
was therefore compelled to return before the
fun was over. There Is no doubt that Thomas
stated the truth, which few people are will
ing to believe. The Tobacco Leaf man forgets
that Archie Thomas was raised In Robertson
county, and was never used TO drinking
water. The writer was with him once on a
similar occasion at Knoxville, returning by
way OF Beersheba, when Thomas was taken
violently Ill with cramp from drinking
mountain water and would have died but for
the presence OF a friend who understood his
want. The fluid which makes the Leaf man
so sick Is the life OF Thomas. AS for Doak
and DIR. White they were brought up on
mountain water and fatten on such jaunts as
that to Roane mountain. The Leaf is by no
means justified in the inference that other
liquids were used, and that water was I'M
known IN the near proximity OF that body
when the esteemed DIR. " hite was along. II
To- new writer on the Leaf had been longer q
Number OF the press gang than OF the bar
fraternity, he would have known that editors
were unable to afford any other liquid than
pure, crystal water from gushing mountain
ssr@
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION
y Over HALF million Hi's,ihvhdI
louisiana State Lottery Co.

Incorporated IN 1868 for % years by the Leg
islature for Educational and Charitable pur-
poses-with a capital of 81 ,00O, 000--to which a
reserve fund of over s55O,000 has since been
added.
By an overwhelming popular vote Its fran
Constitution adopted December I'd A. D., 1879.
The only lottery ever voted on and en-
dorsed by the people of any State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
CIarksyiIIe Warehouse.

ADAMS, GILL IL Co., of the GAINESVILLE Ware
house. sold for the week ending July rs
1887, 326 hhds. tobacco, as follows:
Hogsheads Fine Leaf.
Is 80, II IS, II rs, IL 90, IL 90.
20 Hogsheads Good Leaf.
IL rs, II 75 IL 90, ii on, IL co. IL o. ii 75 10 SO
Il % 10 So 10 T5 10 80, 10 rs, il 50, 10 50, 10 81
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
HOTEL AND COTTAGES ON THE GROUNL

County Stock Show held here annually.
will be held August % and a. 1887.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-07

WA. Rlatt, money paid Ohas.
Eisernan and w. b. Valentine,
account of railroad aid fEnd 912 SO
VIM. Blatt. mdse for streets
March 1887. 10 81
John Lang, poll tax refnnded..... 2 90
J.. O. Mormann. mdse for streets IL 05
Respectfully Submitted,
M. p. OHLMAN
JNo. MAX
w. j. BRUCE.
Committee IN Finance and Taxation.
On motion report adopted.
Moved and seconded that absentees
from the council for the past year be Ok
cused. Carried.
The committee on finance and taxation
presented a resolution entitled So resolu.
ton providing for the payment of the
liabilities of the city of Yankton incurred
during the month Of March 1887 and prior
thereto" which was read the first and
second time.
On motion rules were suspended and
the resolution read third time aud
passed. Ayes 8, nays 0, as follows:
Voting in the affirmative Aldermen
Balmat. Branch. Bruce, Grove, Max
Noonan, Gilman and Piles-s, negative
none.
Moved and seconded that committee
on water works be empowered to con
tract for and plant in the city parl
from three to five hundred trees, using
their discretion as to number and kinds
of trees. Carried.
Moved and seconded that oommittes
lon ordinances be instructed to prepar,
an ordinance licensing bill posters
Carried.
On motion council took a recess, unit
Monday evening, April 11th 1887. z p
m. o. B. HARRIS, Mayor.
Attest: E.. Nj. O'BR1EN. City Clerk.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-07

Or Black Leprosy, is q disease which is considered
incurable, but 1t hns yielded to the curative proper.
ties of Sw1FT's SpECrFIc-now known all over the
world as s.. s. Mrs. Bailey, OF West Somervile,
Mass, near Boston, was attacked several years ago
with thishideous black eruption, and was treated BY
the best medical talent, who could only say that the
disease was n species OF
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-07

and consequently incurable. It is impossible to de-
scribe her sufferlngs. Her body from the crown OF
her head to the solcs Of her feet was q mass Of decay,
masses Of flesh rotting off and leaving great cavities.
Her fingers festered and three or four nails dropped
of ut one time. Her limbs contracted by the fearful
liberation, and for several years she did not leave
her bed. Her weight was reduced from 1875 to 60 lbs.
Perhaps some faint idea of her condition can be
CLEANED from the fact that three pounds OF Cosmo-
line or ointment were used per week in dressing her
cores. Finally the physicians acknowledged their
defeat by this Black Wolf, and commended the sui.
ferer to her all-wise Creator.
Her husband hearing wonderful reports Of the use
Of SwIrT's SpKcIrIc Is. g.. So, prevailed on her to
try IL as a last resort. She began its nse under pro.
test, but soon found that her system was being re.
lieyed Of the poison, as the cores assumed a red and
healthy color, as though the blood was becoming
pure and active. Mira. BAILEY continued the s. 8. 8.
until last February; every sore was healed; she dis
carded chair and %crntches, and was for the first time
in twelve years Q well woman, Her husband, Mr..
c. A. Bailey, is ia business at 17H Blackstone Street,
Boston, and will take pleasure in giving the details
Of this wonderful cure. Send to rs for Treatise on
Blood aad Skin Diseases, mailed free.
THg SWIFT SPECIFIC Cos Drawer 8. Atlanta. Ga.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07

not allow her lionesses to suckie the!f
cubs, but provides them as soon d
they are born with canine WEI hulsos'
which become very fond Of theF non
foster children.
All GOOD things must come to an
end, and this wedding breakfast dlq
also, not, however, before seVeral
toasts were drunk, one 70 the press
being given by Pezon, and Responder
to bv n French journalist IN a WHY
strain, who closed by proposing t'le
health OF the bride, and then, IN the
name OF the press OF all countries
kissing her on both cheeks. some,
body else proposed the ladies' ana
then there we've long speeches, which,
when they became too prosy, were
interrupted by the roaring OF
Bidels four little boys, who disguised
as lions, were roaming about the moor
and making themselves nuisances
generally. Then somebody slipped
under the table and snatched oil the
brides garter, which was cut up INTO
as many pieces as there were bache-
lors present, and we all pinned them
to the lapels OF our coats TOR luck.
After the dessert the sable was cleared
away and the hall turned into ball
room. At first the dancing was as
sedate and correct as possible, but
after awhile the sets became more
lively. The giants assumed athletic
poses. A charming "dompteuse'
showed rs a step she called the pas de
tigresse, and one OF the fat women
allowed herself to be tempted into
treading waltz measure with ahving
skeleton, which was the most gro
tesquely amusing thing that you ever
saw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07
Mormon Wives.

One of our ncighbors, u wealthy and
influential representative of Mormon
ism, is "a gentleman who always has an
eve to business. even in his love affairs.
1t was hIs custom for years TO hire an
attractive servant girl. keep her until
her wages amounted TO $50 or $40 and
then make her IN offer of his hand and
heart in lieu of cash payment II
She accepted She remained in the kitch-
en- doing the work OF the family, with
out wages. until her children become
troublesome, when She was turned out
TO make room for fresh Importation.
| have seen one of the wives of this
man, one Of the women who are IN gh-
" honorcd and tcnderlv cared for,
out i'm the field ON bitter November
Gav husking corn on shares TO earn a
liulc food for her children.
Somc years ago ! hired the second
wf6 OF a farmer near by TO assist me
IN household duties. She was n very
capable woman, an excellent house
Keeper, and could have commanded a
good salary anywhere in that capacity.
She used 10 90 home ~ night, after
finishing her days work, walk To town,
distance of four miles, TO do various
errands for her husband, then get up in
the morning and feed and water hi,
cattle and horses before coming over %
get the breakfast for our family. The
husband always collected her wages.
aud he SON told me / must pay him
more thu l had done for her services.
4 posgof BuiictiH. Hest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07
Feminine Vanity up in Maine

Lewiston Journal.
We have not heard OF a more pecul-
lar contest than that between two
young women who work in one OF the
cotton mills in Lewiston. 1t was a
competition for the palm OF superior
beauty. Both OF the young women
are red-cheeked and buxom. One of
them is married. Each of them is old
enough TO be satisfied with the verdict
of her husband or sweetheart. The
vexed question arose i'm the forenoon.
but its settlement was left over until
after dinner, when each had had suff-
cient time TO "fx up" An extra rib
bon or two and gay leweiry adorned
each. The most winning, look-at.me
smiles were displayed by each. The
hands in the mill decided the question.
The girls were placed side by side. and
everybody, from the pack-boy to the
overseers, looked at the girls critical.
ly,with the eye of an art connoisseur,
and rendered his decision iearlessly.
The damsels made it n most serious
matter. With them il was no Joke, as
il was to the critics ON beauty. Pref
ty eyes filled with tears more than
once, and cheeks flushed red with cha
grin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07
4 Touching Plea.

Louisville Times.
A few years after the war Ed Collins,
a shiftless fellow OF Mercer county,
was indicted for stealing cattle The
case came up before Judge j. c. Wick
life, now United States attorney here,
then circuit Judge. The trial was IN
the court house at Harrodsburg Phil
Thompson, jro was prosecuting attor-
ney, Phil Thompson, ST, and Col T.
c. Bell, now assistant United States
attorney here, appeared for the de-
Tense. Ed Butts was circuit clerk.
Collins had been a soldier in the ieder-
al army, while every man on the Jury,
the prosecuting attorney circuit clerk
and the Judge himself had fought for
the confedcracy.
The witnesses were brought forward
and a plain case of theft was made
out against Collins The only de-
pendence OF the defense was the testi-
mouy II Collins daughter Rose, who
was TO prove an alibi She was a
beautiful women, with q well rounded
figure, deep black eyes, n complexion
in which thehue- OF health sat heaute-
Ousiy entAroned, and black HAIR that
swept unContiued almost to the floor
in long waves. She was made to tell
her story for all IT was worth, and
Colonel Bell made a touching plea, APP
peallng TO the sympathies of the Jury
for a beautiful woman In distress with
all the power of language he could
summon. But the veterans OF DOnel-
son and Shiloh were unmoved.
Then old Phil Thompson laid him
sell out to mystity them and raise a
doubt OF the prisoner guilt, and he,
too, finally began to appeal TO their
gal!antry. In the midst OF a glowing
sentence, however he found the jury
yawnlng. looking out OF the window
and wholly iuattentive. Breaking of
his pathos, the old lawyer leaned back
on the table a moment eyed the Jury
9uizzically with humorous twinkle
in his eye, and said:
Look here gentlemen, this stealing
was done during the war, and you
can't do anything with man forthat.
You, Tom Mundy" ne continued
turning and pointing to the foreman
OF the Jury, strapplng blc kentuck-
ian; don't you remember that sheep
you stole in Powells valley? You
can't convict Ed Collins. There was
a general waking up OF the jury, and
smile went round. And you, Dan
Bond; you know that horse you stole
from Lord Alexander in the spring OF
1862? You can't send a man to
prison for stealing cattle
The smile broke into an open gufTaw
in one or two places, and hall doz-
en- men on the back seats stood up.
As the old man took up the jury
one by one and recalled his shortcom-
ings he laughter became general and
continuous Finally he said "And
there's my Phil. Wasn't he one OF
Morgans worst horse-theves? What
can he say against Ed Coilins2 And
you, Ed Butts; you remember that
raid on that old Yankee sympathizer
in east Tennessee? And can you raise
your voice against him? And his hon
or on the bench, il the truth were
known" But the rest OF the sen.
tence was drowned in shout of
laughter and uproar OF applause that
shook the building
The Jury was out ten minutes and
they brought in verdict oiacquittal